The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-06-05
FULTON, TENN,
THE OLDEST TOWN IN LAUDER.
DALE COUNTY.
Some Merchants and the Trade That
10 Done-The Farmers
Want Rain.
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FUbToN, Tenn, June 3.-There
is charm peculiar to the quietude
and serenity of a country village,
when the people evince some interest
in its good appearance, not found
elsewhere, as you are observing its
leading characteristics, and the
minds reveries tendingin this direc-
ton. Fulton, unlike most villages,
has but one principal street. This
terminates at the river, where the
main business houses are built on its
bank in depression skirted by hills,
which depression or plateau furnish
es ample room for numbers of wag-
ons, that come from the east mainly,
and bring cotton. But going in on
this street, extending over half
mile, one will see many we'll
built residences, with ample lots,
nice fences and lovely forest
trees left standing singly and some
times in clusters. As you get closer
pleasing view is given from an
elevation, of two nice churches, sew
eral costly residences and nice cot
tages, its business houses, shops, liv-
cry sta BILE and white washed fences,
giving one very correct idea of its
population or its leading citizens.
There are some fine business men
here and, as time slips away, tho
younger generation of them are be-
ing trained to understand what bust
ness is. Under the eye of the late
Albert Lea, whose genial spirit took
its fight only few months ago,
business was carried on with exact
system; and his versatile genius
seemed specially suited to so
extensive and varied business as
A. Lea & Co. did. Reference is
made to him, because he was loved
by the farming community, never
cheated poor men and always
tackled men in law" worthy of his
steel. He was a lieutenant in the
old Memphis Southern Guards, first
that left Memphis, first in advance
up the river, where they fortified
Island No. "a. Thomas j. Beacon,
who was young member of the firm,
and a great tavorite with those who
knew him, lately died. Mr., Chas. L.
Butler, ST., the old bookkeeper and
cashier and senior member of that
firm, and possessing much experience
and senior ability, and Capt. Lind
say, of Gen. Wilcox's staff in the
army of Virginia, composes the new
firm of A. Lea Il Co. Much of the
land below and above Fulton, with
the towns surroundings, is owned by
the present firm, and Of course no
marked change will take place in the
near future in the present condition
Of things. Island No. "a is under
their control. Altogether a large
acreage is grown in cotton and corn.
The surrounding country is very
billy, and constitutes the highest
elevation on the river for miles. At
Richardson's Landing, below, Full |
toms site Stands out boldly to view"
Glympville, sixteen miles northeast |
of this point and eight miles from
Ripley, is in the midst of fertile
country. Most Of the land is fresh, |
and settled by hardy, industrious
white people. The intervening |
country is fine farming land, rather |
billy, but presenting many advan-
tages. The trade is controlled prin-
cipally by Coleman, Barefeld 4
Lloyd, who do an extensive business.
An immense lumber business is
done by them.
The farmers now begin to speak of
the want of rain, though crops are
good. Slight showers have
been given. Everybody seems most
intent on work, and if no mishaps, in
season, takes place crop unprece-
1ented will be made. At Fulton
business is rather dull, bat it is gen.
orally on boom. H.